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THE DIVINE LITURGY OF SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

SAINT PAUL’S GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH IRVINE, CA

CHOIR VERSION

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13 The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom Priest: Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

THE GREAT LITANY Deacon: In peace let us pray to the Lord.

Deacon: For the peace of God and the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.

Deacon: For peace in the whole world, for the stability of the holy churches of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.

Deacon: For this holy house and for those who enter it with faith, reverence, and the fear of God, let us pray to the Lord.

Deacon: For our Archbishop Gerasimos, the honorable presbyters, the deacons in the service of Christ, and all the clergy and laity, let us pray to the Lord.

Deacon: For our country, the president, and all those in public service, let us pray to the Lord. 14

Deacon: For this parish and city, for every city and country, and for the faithful who live in them, let us pray to the Lord.

Deacon: For favorable weather, an abundance of the fruits of the earth, and temperate seasons, let us pray to the Lord.

Deacon: For travelers by land, sea, and air, for the sick, the suffering, the captives, and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

Deacon: For our deliverance from all affliction, wrath, danger, and distress, let us pray to the Lord.

Deacon: Help us, save us, have mercy upon us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

Deacon: Remembering our most holy, pure, blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

15 Priest: For to You belong all glory, honor and worship to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

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Deacon: In peace let us again pray to the Lord.

16 Deacon: Help us, save us, have mercy upon us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

Deacon: Remembering our most holy, pure, blessed and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commit ourselves and one another, and our whole life to Christ our God.

Priest: For yours is the dominion, the kingdom, the power, and the glory of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

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19 Deacon: In peace let us again pray to the Lord.

Deacon: Help us, save us, have mercy upon us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

20 Priest (in a low voice): Lord, You have given us grace to offer these common prayers with one heart. You have promised to grant the requests of two or three gathered in Your name. Fulfill now the petitions of Your servants for our benefit, giving us the knowledge of Your truth in this world, and granting us eternal life in the world to come. Priest: For you are a good and loving God and to You we give glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

People: Amen.

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THE THIRD ANTIPHON (The designated verses of the Psalms are sung with the Apolytikion.)

THE SMALL ENTRANCE (While the Apolytikion is sung, the priest carrying the holy Gospel Book comes in procession before the Beau- tiful Gate of the Iconostasis offering in a low voice the following prayer:)

(The priest blesses the entrance saying in a low voice:) Blessed is the entrance of Your saints always, now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

(He then raises the holy Gospel Book and says:) Deacon: Wisdom. Let us be attentive. People: Come, let us worship and bow before Christ. Save us, O Son of God (who rose from the dead), to You we sing: Alleluia. (The priest enters the sanctuary. The Apolytikion is repeated and the Troparion of the church and the Kontakion of the day are sung.)

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Kontakion – Typical for most Sundays

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31 Agios O Theos — The Trisagion Hymn

Priest: For You are holy, our God, and to You we give glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever . Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord. Deacon: ...and to the ages of ages.

33 THE READINGS

THE EPISTLE Deacon: Let us be attentive. (The Reader reads the verses from the Psalms.) Deacon: Wisdom. (The Reader reads the designated Apostolic pericope.) Priest: Peace be with you. (Reader: “And with your spirit.” )

THE HOLY GOSPEL Priest (in a low voice): Shine within our hearts, loving Master, the pure light o Your divine knowledge and open the eyes of our minds that we may comprehend the message of Your Gospel. Instill is us also reverence for Your blessed commandments, sow that having conquered all sinful desires, we may pursue a spiritual life, thinking and doing all those things that are pleasing to You. For You, Christ our God, are the light of our souls and bodies, and to You we give glory together with Your Father who is without beginning and Your all holy, good, and life giving Spir- it, now and forever and to the ages of ages. Priest: Wisdom. Arise. Let us hear the holy

Gospel. Peace be with all. People:

Deacon: The reading is from the holy Gospel according to (Name). Let us be attentive. People:

(*The Priest reads the designated pericope of the holy Gospel.)

Priest: And grant that always guarded by Your power we may give glory to You, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and the ages of ages.

Priest: May the Lord God remember all of you in His Kingdom, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

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37 THE PETITIONS

Deacon: Let us complete our prayer to the Lord.

Deacon: For the precious gifts here presented, let us pray to the Lord.

Deacon: For this holy house and for those who enter it with faith, reverence, and the fear of God, let us pray to the Lord.

Deacon: For our deliverance from all affliction, wrath, danger and distress, let us pray to the Lord.

38 Deacon: Help us, save us, have mercy upon us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

People:

Deacon: For a perfect, holy, peaceful, and Deacon: For an angel of peace, a faithful guide, a sinless day, let us ask the Lord. guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask the Lord.

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Deacon: For forgiveness and remission of our Deacon: For all that is good and beneficial to our sins and transgressions, let us ask the Lord. souls, and for peace in the world, let us ask the Lord.

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Deacon: For the completion of our lives Deacon: For a Christian end to our lives, peaceful, in peace and repentance, let us ask the Lord. without shame and suffering, and for a good account before the awesome judgment seat of Christ, let us ask the Lord.

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THE PRAYER OF THE PROSKOMIDE

Priest (in a low voice): Lord, God Almighty, You alone are holy. You accept a sacrifice of praise from those who call upon You with their whole heart. Receive also the prayer of us sinners and let it reach Your holy altar. Enable us to bring before You gifts and spiritual sacrifices for our sins and for the transgressions of the people. Make us worthy to find grace in Your presence so that our sacrifice may be pleasing to You and that Your good and precious Spirit may abide with us, with the gifts here presented, and with all Your people.

Priest: Through the mercies of Your only begotten Son with whom You are blessed, together with Your all holy, good, and life giving Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

People:

Priest: Peace be with all.

Deacon: Let us love one another that with one mind we may confess:

(The Priest kisses the holy Gifts saying:) I love You, Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer.

(At this time it is customary for the kiss of peace to be exchanged.)

Deacon: Guard the doors. Wisdom. Let us be attentive.

THE CREED People: I believe in one God, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages; Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten, not created, of one essence with the Father through Whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spir- it and the Virgin Mary and became man. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried; And He rose on the third day, according to the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father; And He will come again with glory to judge the living and dead; His kingdom shall have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Creator of life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who together with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, Who spoke through the prophets. In one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come. Amen.

THE HOLY ANAPHORA

Deacon: Let us stand well. Let us stand in awe. Let us be attentive, that we may present the holy offering in peace.

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41 Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with all of you.

Priest: Let us lift up our hearts.

Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord.

Priest (in a low voice): It is proper and right to sing to You, bless You, praise You, thank You and worship You in all places of Your dominion; for You are God ineffable, beyond comprehension, invisible, beyond un- derstanding, existing forever and always the same; You and Your only begotten Son and Your Holy Spirit. You brought us into being out of nothing, and when we fell, You raised us up again. You did not cease doing everything until You led us to heaven and granted us Your kingdom to come. For all these things we thank You and Your only begotten Son and Your Holy Spirit; for all things that we know and do not know, for blessing seen and unseen that have been bestowed upon us. We also thank You for this liturgy which You are pleased to accept from our hands, even though You are surrounded by thousands of Archangels and tens of thousand of Angels, by the Cherubim and Seraphim, six-winged, many-eyed, soaring with their wings,

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43 Priest (in a low voice): Together with these blessed power, merciful Master, we also proclaim and say: You are holy and most holy, You and Your only begotten Son and Your Holy Spirit. You are holy and most holy, and sublime is Your glory. You so loved Your world that You gave Your only begotten Son so that whoever be- lieves in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. He came and fulfilled the divine plan for us. On the night when He was delivered up, or rather when He gave Himself up for the life of the world, He took bread in His holy, pure, and blameless hands, gave thanks, blessed, sanctified, broke, and gave it to His holy disciples and apostles, saying:

Priest: Take, eat this is my Body which is broken for you for the forgiveness of sins.

People:

Priest (in a low voice): Likewise, after supper, He took the cup, saying:

Priest: Drink of it all of you; this is my Blood of the Covenant which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.

People:

Priest (in a low voice): Remembering, therefore, this command of the Savior, and all that came to pass for our sake, the cross, the tomb, the resurrection on the third day, the ascension into heaven, the enthronement at the right hand of the Father, and the second, glorious coming.

Priest: We offer to You these gifts from Your own gifts in all and for all.

44 Consecration Hymn Priest (in a low voice): Once again we offer to You this spiritual worship without the shedding of blood, and we ask, pray and entreat You: send down Your holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts here presented.

Priest: And make this bread the precious Body of Your Christ. Amen.

Priest: And that which is in this cup the precious Blood of Your Christ. Amen.

Priest: Changing them by Your Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. Amen. Priest (continues through the hymn): So that they may be to those who partake of them for vigilance of soul, forgiveness of sins, communion of Your Holy Spirit, fulfillment of the kingdom of heaven, confidence before You, and not in judgment or condemnation. Again, we offer this spiritual worship for those who repose in the faith, forefathers, fathers, patriarchs, prophets, apostles, preachers, evangelists, martyrs, confessors, ascetics, and for every righteous spirit made perfect in faith.

Priest: Especially for our most holy, pure, blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever virgin Mary.

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Priest: Above all, remember, Lord, our Archbishop Gerasimos. Grant that he may serve Your holy churches in peace. Keep him safe, honorable, and healthy for many years, rightly teaching the word of Your truth.

Deacon: Remember also, Lord, those whom each of us calls to mind and all your people.

People:

Priest (in a low voice): Remember, Lord, the city in which we live, every city and country, and the faithful who dwell in them. Remember, Lord, the travelers, the sick, the suffering, and the captives, granting them protection and salvation. Remember, Lord, those who do charitable work, who serve in Your holy churches, and who care for the poor. And send Your mercy upon us all.

Priest: And grant that with one voice and one heart we may glorify and praise Your most honored and ma- jestic name, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

People:

Priest: The mercy of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ be with all of you.

People:

Deacon: Having remembered all the saints, let us again in peace pray to the Lord.

People:

Deacon: For the precious Gifts offered and consecrated, let us pray to the Lord.

People:

Deacon: That our loving God who has received them at His holy, heavenly, and spiritual altar as an offering of spiritual fragrance, may in return send upon us divine grace and the gift of the Holy Spirit, let us pray.

People:

Deacon: Having prayed for the unity of the faith and for the communion of the Holy Spirit, let us commit ourselves, and one another, and our whole life to Christ our God.

People:

Priest (in a low voice): We entrust to You, loving Master, our whole life and hope, and we ask, pray, and entreat: make us worthy to partake of your heavenly and awesome Mysteries from this holy and spiritual Table with a clear conscience; for the remission of sins, forgiveness of transgressions, communion of the Holy Spirit, inheritance of the kingdom of heaven, confidence before You, and not in judgment or condemnation.

Priest: And make us worthy, Master, with confidence and without fear of condemnation, to dare call You, the heavenly God, FATHER, and to say:

THE LORD’S PRAYER

People: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Priest: For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

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Priest: Peace be with all.

People:

Deacon: Let us bow our heads to the Lord.

People:

Priest (in a low voice): We give thanks to You, invisible King. By Your infinite power You created all things and by Your great mercy You brought everything from nothing into being. Master, look down from heaven upon those who have bowed their heads before You; they have bowed not before flesh and blood but before You the awesome God. Therefore, Master, guide the course of our life for our benefit according to the need of each of us. Sail with those who sail, travel with those who travel; and heal the sick, Physician or our souls and bodies.

Priest: By the grace, mercy, and love for us of Your only begotten Son, with whom You are blessed, together with Your all holy, good, and life giving Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

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Priest (in a low voice): Lord Jesus Christ, our God, hear us from Your holy dwelling place and from the glorious throne of Your kingdom. You are enthroned on high with the Father and are also invisibly present among us. Come and sanctify us, and let Your pure Body and precious Blood be given to us by Your might hand and through us to all Your people.

Deacon: Let us be attentive.

Priest: The holy Gifts for the holy people of God.

People:

THE PRAYERS BEFORE COMMUNION

(The Communion Prayers are recited by those prepared to receive the holy Mysteries.) I believe, Lord, and confess, that You are truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, Who came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first. I also believe that this is truly Your pure Body and that this is truly Your precious Blood. Therefore, I pray to You, have mercy on me, and forgive my transgressions, whether voluntary or involun- tary, committed in word or deed, knowingly or unwittingly; and make me worthy, without condemnation, to partake in Your pure Mysteries, for remission of sins and for ever- lasting life. Amen. You have enticed me, O Christ, and I yearn for You. By Your divine love, You have transformed me. Consume my sins in spiritual flame, and let me be filled with the sheer delight of You, O gracious Lord, that, rejoicing, I may magnify both Your Advents. How shall I, so unworthy, enter into the splendor of Your saints? If I dare to enter the bridal feast, my clothing will disgrace me, since it is not a wedding garment. Then I shall be bound and cast out by the angels. In Your Love, Lord, cleanse my soul and save me. Loving Master, Lord Jesus Christ, my God, let not these holy Gifts be to my condemnation because of my unworthiness. Instead, may I receive them for the cleansing and sanctification of both soul and body, and as a pledge of the future life and Your King- dom. It is good for me to cling to my God and to place in Him the hope of my salvation. Receive me today, Son of God, as a partaker of Your mystical Supper. For I will not speak of this mystery to Your enemies, nor will I give You a kiss as did Judas. But like the thief I confess You: Lord, remember me in Your Kingdom.

THE COMMUNION HYMN

(The Communion Hymn changes according to the Feast Day.)

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(Those prepared come forth with reverence to receive Holy Communion while the people sing the communion hymn.

SEE TAB AT BACK FOR MUSIC TO BE SUNG DURING HOLY COMMUNION

When Communion has been given to all, the priest blesses the people with his hand, saying:)

Priest: Save, O God, Your people and bless Your inheritance.

People:

56 Priest: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens. Let Your glory be over all the earth (3).

(He lifts the vessels and says in a low voice:) Blessed is our God.

Priest (aloud): Always, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

People:

Deacon: Let us be attentive. Having partaken of the divine, holy, pure, immortal, heavenly, life giving, and awesome Mysteries of Christ, let us worthily give thanks to the Lord.

Deacon: Help us, save us, have mercy upon us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

Deacon: Having prayed for a perfect, holy, peaceful, and sinless, day, let us commit ourselves, and one another, and our whole life to Christ our God.

Priest: We thank You, loving Master, benefactor of our souls, that on this day You have made us worthy once again of Your heavenly and immortal Mysteries. Direct our ways in the right path, establish us firmly in Your fear, guard our lives, and make our endeavors safe, through the prayers and supplications of the glorious The- otokos and ever virgin Mary and of all Your saints.

Priest: For You are our sanctification and to You we give glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spir- it, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

People:

THE DISMISSAL

Priest: Let us depart in peace.

Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord.

People:

Priest: Lord, bless those who praise You and sanctify those who trust in You. Save Your people and bless Your inheritance. Protect the whole body of Your Church. Sanctify those who love the beauty of Your house. Glorify them in return by Your divine power, and to not forsake us who hop in You. Grant peace to Your world, to Your churches, to the clergy, those in public service, to the armed forces, and to all Your people. For every good and perfect gift is from above, coming from You, the Father of lights. To You we give glory, thanksgiving, and worship, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

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60 Priest: Christ our God, You are the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. You have fulfilled all the dispen- sation of the Father. Fill our hearts with joy and gladness always, now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord.

People:

Priest: May the blessing of the Lord and His mercy come upon you through His divine grace and love always, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

People:

Priest: Glory to You, O God, our hope, glory to you.

Priest: May Christ our true God (who rose from the dead), as a good, loving, and merciful God, have mercy upon us and save us, through the intercessions of His most pure and holy Mother; the power of the precious and life-giving Cross; the protection of the honorable, bodiless powers of heaven, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerun- ner John the Baptist; the holy, glorious and praiseworthy apostles; the holy, glorious and triumphant martyrs; our holy and God-bearing Fathers, of Saint Paul the Apostles to the Nations, the holy and righteous ancestors Joa- chim and Anna; Saint (of the day) whose memory we commemorate today, and of all the saints.

FINAL AMEN OF THE DIVINE LITURGY

61 List of Hymns in This Section (sung During Holy Communion)

“Praise the Lord” (Maragos) …………………………………………………………………...Page 63 “Receive Me Today” (Zes) ……….……………………………………………………………...Page 67 “Tou Dhipnou Sou” (K. Lawrence) ……………………………………………………………Page 69 “Praise the Lord” (K. Lawrence) ……………………………………………………………...Page 71 “Polyeleos” ………….………………………………………………...……………...Page 73 “Soma Christou (Zes) …………… ………………………………………….…….……………...Page 75

62 “Praise the Lord from the Heavens” arranged by Nicolas Maragos

63 “Praise the Lord from the Heavens”

64 “Praise the Lord from the Heavens”

65 “Praise the Lord from the Heavens”

66 “RECEIVE ME TODAY” (Your Mystic Supper)

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